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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,830.58, 599,777.42 and 133,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,830.58, 599,777.42 and 133,592.01 is: 200,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,830.58 : 599,777.42 = 133,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,830.58/599,777.42 = 133,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,830.58x = 599,777.42 × 133,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,830.58x = 80,125,470,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,125,470,422.45/399,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,398.55

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